Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo(2018)
Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo Synopsis
Set during the early Showa period, Yakumo enters the world of rakugo. He forms a friendship with talented storyteller Yurakutei. Yakumo admires Yurakutei’s talent and struggles to achieve his level of performance. With the help of geisha Miyokichi, Yakumo grows up as a rakugo storyteller. Yurakutei and Miyokichi get married, but they die in a mysterious accident. Yakumo takes Konatsu, who is the child of Yurakutei and Miyokichi, and raises her. Konatsu grows up blaming Yakumo as her parents’ enemy. Konatsu and Yakumo’s disciple Yotaro chases after the truth of her parents’ death, which Yakumo hides.
Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo (2018) is a drama and comedy series that premiered on October 12, 2018, spanning 1 season and 10 episodes. It stars Ryo Ryusei, Riko Narumi, Masaki Okada and Aya Omasa. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 6 ratings.
- First aired:
- 2018-10-12
- Last aired:
- 2018-12-14
Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo Cast & Crew
Main cast
Ryo Ryusei
as Yotaro
Riko Narumi
as Konatsu
Masaki Okada
as Kikuhiko/Yakumo (VIII)
Aya Omasa
as Miyokichi
Ikusaburo Yamazaki
as Hatsutaro/Sukeroku
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Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 6 ratings.
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Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo?
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Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo (2018) is available to stream on Crunchyroll, Crunchyroll Amazon Channel and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo are there?
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Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo has 1 season and 10 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on October 12, 2018.
Is Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo still running?
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No. Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on December 14, 2018.
Who is in the cast of Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo?
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Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo (2018) stars Ryo Ryusei, Riko Narumi, Masaki Okada, Aya Omasa and Ikusaburo Yamazaki. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo any good?
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Descending Stories: A Life In Rakugo (2018) is rated 7.3 out of 10 from 6 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.